- Keep your headline fairly short. Be sure your title reflects the essence of the article and utilizes key words.
Article:
- Word count should be between 350 – 550 words. Anything longer may be edited and shortened but this will not always be the case depending on subject matter.
- Remember readers want to grasp the information easily and quickly. Write for a mobile audience with short controlled bursts on information.
- Present your thoughts concisely and include any reference links.
- Keep your style casual yet informative. Be yourself.
- Use action verbs whenever possible.
- Be consistent with verb tense.
- Include photos and videos when appropriate, always giving photo/video credit of sources.
Editing:
- Linking Triad reserves the right to edit articles for clarity and brevity, if necessary. However, we will do our best to preserve the article as originally submitted.
Bio:
- Set up a Gravatar account. This helps identify you when you comment and post as a contributor. Include a brief bio, a photo of yourself (preferably your avatar used across the social web), your social media and website URLs.
New Contributor Article Submission:
- Please contact us to submit your article for review and approval. You will then be set up with a contributor account for Linking Triad to post your submission.
*If you would like to be a monthly contributing writer please let us know! We are looking to share views and news from across the Triad and the world.